Take what OB says with a grain of salt

hopefloats062015

35 weeks. Dr said I may go a week or 2 early, but not getting hopes up. Can't wait to meet this little girl.

bbiutmcph

TO be honest at 35 weeks I would be praying I didn't go anytime soon you aren't even at full term yet!

hopefloats062015

More so was hopeful for the week ahead of schedule. Not right now.

hopefloats062015

The week ahead at 39 weeks is what I was hopeful about. Thanks

cubberss

OBs should never make 'predictions' like this. They have absolutely no idea when you will go. Such a stupid thing to say to a pregnant mama, unless they're hoping you'll get discouraged near the end now and 'suggest' you get an induction. I'd be weary.

Katerina&Baby

I just had my 36/37 week appointment and when I told my OB that I would see him in a week, he made a comment "maybe sooner!" - I honestly think it was just to make the point that you really have no idea. There really is no way to predict - even between pregnancies for the same woman (a friend of mine was late with her first and two weeks early with her second). Your due date is an estimate - anyone could go 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after and it would be considered normal. I think it's actually kind of mean for an OB to say this without acknowledging the "or you'll be late" possibility - as you get antsy towards the end you're going to be even more hopeful for a slightly early delivery date now that your OB has put this in your head. Plan for early but mentally gear up for late - that way you'll be ready no matter when you go and with the least amount of frustration. Good luck!

KonaCoffeeBean

Delivering at 38/39 weeks is totally normal, just like 40/41 weeks. So, er, yeah, we're all in that same boat. I guess I don't even understand why you doctor would mention that.